DOUBLE FATALITY IN LIBERTY CO. CAR CRASH

Aug 01, 2013

August
1, 2013: A crash on the South bound lane
of Hwy. 59 near CR. 3995 in North Liberty County, today at 3:04pm, claimed the
lives of two white females when a red “bob tail” truck is reported to have side
swiped their white GMC mini-van causing it to lose control and roll over. Cpl.
James McQueen of the Liberty County Sheriff’s Department reported that a third
female was taken to a local hospital in unknown condition.

First
reports were that the crash was a “hit and run” but Cpl. McQueen reported that
the driver of the red “bob tail” truck did, in fact, turn around and return to
the scene.

Justice
of the Peace Judge Wade Brown of Pct. 5 responded to the scene and conducted
the death investigation.

The
crash scene investigation is being handled by the Department of Public Safety ,
Unit #2589 and further details of this investigation as to identification,
ages, etc. can be obtained by contacting DPS Public Information Officer,
Trooper Erik Burse at (281) 517-1300.